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100 Inspirational Quotes By Jim Rohn That Will Guide You Through Difficult Times

Famous As: Motivational speaker, Entrepreneur, Writer
Born On: September 17, 1930
Died On: December 5, 2009
Born In: Yakima
Died At Age: 79

Emanuel James "Jim" Rohn was one of the most profound motivational speakers of modern America. Rim's audience connected with him as he himself was a poster child of classic rags-to-riches story. He would speak from his own experiences and it struck the right chord.

In this story below, he recounts the 'nitty-gritty reasons' which implored him to turn his life around.

It was the time when Rohn was married and had a petty job which enabled him to feed his family. One fine day he was relaxing at his home when someone knocked at the front door. 

He says, "When I opened the door I looked down to see a pair of big brown eyes staring up at me. There stood a frail little girl of about 10. She told me, with all the courage and determination her little heart could muster, that she was selling Girl Scout cookies. It was a masterful presentation—several flavors, a special deal, and only two dollars per box. How could anyone refuse? Finally, with a big smile and ever so politely, she asked me to buy. And I wanted to. Oh, how I wanted to!

Except for one thing. I didn’t have two dollars! Boy, was I embarrassed! Here I was—a father, had been to college, was gainfully employed—and yet I didn’t have two dollars to my name. Naturally, I couldn’t tell this to the little girl with the big brown eyes. So I did the next best thing. I lied to her. I said, “Thanks, but I’ve already bought Girl Scout cookies this year. And I’ve still got plenty stacked in the house.”Now that simply wasn’t true. But it was the only thing I could think of to get me off the hook. And it did. The little girl said, “That’s okay, sir. Thank you very much.” And with that she turned around and went on her way.I stared after her for what seemed a very long time. Finally, I closed the door behind me and, leaning my back to it, cried out, “I don’t want to live like this anymore. I’ve had it with being broke, and I’ve had it with lying. I’ll never be embarrassed again by not having any money in my pocket.” That day I promised myself to earn enough to always have several hundred dollars in my pocket at all times. This is what I mean by a nitty-gritty reason. It may not win me any prize for greatness, but it was enough to have a permanent effect on the rest of my life. My Girl-Scout-cookie story does have a happy ending."

Here are some famous quotes by the motivational speaker Jim Rohn.

You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.

You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.

Jim Rohn
Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.

Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.

Jim Rohn
Don't wish it were easier. Wish you were better.

Don't wish it were easier. Wish you were better.

Jim Rohn
If you really want to do something, you'll find a way. If you don't, you'll find an excuse.

If you really want to do something, you'll find a way. If you don't, you'll find an excuse.

Jim Rohn
Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.

Jim Rohn
Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment

Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment

Jim Rohn
Let others lead small lives, but not you.. Let others argue over small things, but not you.. Let others cry over small hurts, but not you.. Let others leave their future in someone else's hands, but not you.

Let others lead small lives, but not you.. Let others argue over small things, but not you.. Let others cry over small hurts, but not you.. Let others leave their future in someone else's hands, but not you.

Jim Rohn
We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment.

We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment.

Jim Rohn
The worst thing one can do is not to try, to be aware of what one wants and not give in to it, to spend years in silent hurt wondering if something could have materialized - never knowing.

The worst thing one can do is not to try, to be aware of what one wants and not give in to it, to spend years in silent hurt wondering if something could have materialized - never knowing.

Jim Rohn
You cannot change your destination overnight. You can change your direction.---Jim Rohn

You cannot change your destination overnight. You can change your direction.---Jim Rohn

Jim Rohn
Don't wish it was easier wish you were better. Don't wish for less problems wish for more skills. Don't wish for less challenge wish for more wisdom

Don't wish it was easier wish you were better. Don't wish for less problems wish for more skills. Don't wish for less challenge wish for more wisdom

Jim Rohn
Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day.

Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day.

Jim Rohn
Successful people have libraries. The rest have big screen TVs

Successful people have libraries. The rest have big screen TVs

Jim Rohn
If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planed for you? Not much.

If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planed for you? Not much.

Jim Rohn
Learn how to be happy with what you have while you pursue all that you want.

Learn how to be happy with what you have while you pursue all that you want.

Jim Rohn
When you know what you want, and you want it bad enough, you'll find a way to get it.

When you know what you want, and you want it bad enough, you'll find a way to get it.

Jim Rohn
If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.

If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.

Jim Rohn
Miss a meal if you have to, but don't miss a book.

Miss a meal if you have to, but don't miss a book.

Jim Rohn
You must take personal responsibiity. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of.

You must take personal responsibiity. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of.

Jim Rohn
Either you run the day or the day runs you..

Either you run the day or the day runs you..

Jim Rohn
Excuses are the nails used to build a house of failure.

Excuses are the nails used to build a house of failure.

Jim Rohn
We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.

We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.

Jim Rohn
One of the greatest gifts you can give to anyone is the gift of attention

One of the greatest gifts you can give to anyone is the gift of attention

Jim Rohn
Don't let your learning lead to knowledge. Let your learning lead to action.

Don't let your learning lead to knowledge. Let your learning lead to action.

Jim Rohn
I will take care of me for you, if you will take care of you for me.

I will take care of me for you, if you will take care of you for me.

Jim Rohn
Happiness is not by chance, but by choice.

Happiness is not by chance, but by choice.

Jim Rohn
Success is doing ordinary things extraordinarily well.

Success is doing ordinary things extraordinarily well.

Jim Rohn
Work harder on yourself than you do on your job.

Work harder on yourself than you do on your job.

Jim Rohn
There are two types of pain you will go through in life, the pain of discipline and the pain of regret. Discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tonnes.

There are two types of pain you will go through in life, the pain of discipline and the pain of regret. Discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tonnes.

Jim Rohn
Leadership is the challenge to be something more than average.

Leadership is the challenge to be something more than average.

Jim Rohn
Those who will not read are no better off than those who cannot read.

Those who will not read are no better off than those who cannot read.

Jim Rohn
Work hard at your job and you can make a living. Work hard on yourself and you can make a fortune.

Work hard at your job and you can make a living. Work hard on yourself and you can make a fortune.

Jim Rohn
The difference between where you are today and where you'll be five years from now will be found in the quality of books you've read.

The difference between where you are today and where you'll be five years from now will be found in the quality of books you've read.

Jim Rohn
If you don't like how things are, change it. You are not a tree.

If you don't like how things are, change it. You are not a tree.

Jim Rohn
Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.

Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.

Jim Rohn
Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.

Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.

Jim Rohn
The ultimate reason for setting goals is to entice you to become the person it takes to achieve them

The ultimate reason for setting goals is to entice you to become the person it takes to achieve them

Jim Rohn
Everything you need for better future and success
has already been written. And guess what?
All you have to do is go to the library.

Everything you need for better future and success has already been written. And guess what? All you have to do is go to the library.

Jim Rohn
You don't get paid for the hour. You get paid for the value you bring to the hour.

You don't get paid for the hour. You get paid for the value you bring to the hour.

Jim Rohn
Motivation alone is not enough.if you have an idiot and you motivate him,now you have a motivated idiot.

Motivation alone is not enough.if you have an idiot and you motivate him,now you have a motivated idiot.

Jim Rohn
Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying basic fundamentals.

Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying basic fundamentals.

Jim Rohn
Success is something you attract by the person you become

Success is something you attract by the person you become

Jim Rohn
The few who do are the envy of the many who only watch.

The few who do are the envy of the many who only watch.

Jim Rohn
Don't wish for less problems; wish for more skills.

Don't wish for less problems; wish for more skills.

Jim Rohn
We generally change ourselves for one of two reasons: inspiration or desperation.

We generally change ourselves for one of two reasons: inspiration or desperation.

Jim Rohn
Don't just read the easy stuff. You may be entertained by it, but you will never grow from it.

Don't just read the easy stuff. You may be entertained by it, but you will never grow from it.

Jim Rohn
Unless you change how you are, you will always have what you've got.

Unless you change how you are, you will always have what you've got.

Jim Rohn
How long should you try? Until.

How long should you try? Until.

Jim Rohn
For every promise, there is a price to pay... If the promise is clear, the price is easy...

For every promise, there is a price to pay... If the promise is clear, the price is easy...

Jim Rohn
Success Recipe: 2 cups faith, 2 cups love, 1 cup hard work, 1 cup persistence, 1 tbsp vision and a dash of swagger.

Success Recipe: 2 cups faith, 2 cups love, 1 cup hard work, 1 cup persistence, 1 tbsp vision and a dash of swagger.

Jim Rohn
For things to change, you have to change.

For things to change, you have to change.

Jim Rohn
The book you don't read can't help.

The book you don't read can't help.

Jim Rohn
What is powerful is when what you say is just the tip of the iceberg of what you know

What is powerful is when what you say is just the tip of the iceberg of what you know

Jim Rohn
If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.

If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.

Jim Rohn
Poor people have big TV's. Rich people have big libraries.

Poor people have big TV's. Rich people have big libraries.

Jim Rohn
You have two choices: You can make a living, or you can design a life.

You have two choices: You can make a living, or you can design a life.

Jim Rohn
You must take personal responsibility. 
You cannot change the circumstances, 
the seasons, or the wind, but 
you can change yourself.

You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself.

Jim Rohn
Words do two major things: They provide food for the mind and create light for understanding and awareness.

Words do two major things: They provide food for the mind and create light for understanding and awareness.

Jim Rohn
The only thing worse than not reading a book in the last ninety days is not reading a book in the last ninety days and thinking that it doesn't matter

The only thing worse than not reading a book in the last ninety days is not reading a book in the last ninety days and thinking that it doesn't matter

Jim Rohn
It isn’t what the book costs. It’s what it will cost you if you don’t read it.

It isn’t what the book costs. It’s what it will cost you if you don’t read it.

Jim Rohn
Finding is reserved for those that search.

Finding is reserved for those that search.

Jim Rohn
Whatever good things we build end up building us.

Whatever good things we build end up building us.

Jim Rohn
You must either modify your dreams or magnify your skills

You must either modify your dreams or magnify your skills

Jim Rohn
Goals. There's no telling what you can do when you get inspired by them. There's no telling what you can do when you believe in them. There's no telling what will happen when you act upon them.

Goals. There's no telling what you can do when you get inspired by them. There's no telling what you can do when you believe in them. There's no telling what will happen when you act upon them.

Jim Rohn
If you don't like how things are, change it! You're not a tree.

If you don't like how things are, change it! You're not a tree.

Jim Rohn
The more you know, the less you need to say.

The more you know, the less you need to say.

Jim Rohn
Self-education will make you a fortune

Self-education will make you a fortune

Jim Rohn
Without a sense of urgency, desire loses its value.

Without a sense of urgency, desire loses its value.

Jim Rohn
Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live.

Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live.

Jim Rohn
If you just communicate, you can get by. But if you communicate skillfully, you can work miracles.

If you just communicate, you can get by. But if you communicate skillfully, you can work miracles.

Jim Rohn
The bigger the 'why' the easier the 'how'.

The bigger the 'why' the easier the 'how'.

Jim Rohn
Don't read a book and be a follower; read a book and be a student.

Don't read a book and be a follower; read a book and be a student.

Jim Rohn
There are only three colors, ten digits, and seven notes, it’s what we do with them that’s important

There are only three colors, ten digits, and seven notes, it’s what we do with them that’s important

Jim Rohn
We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. Discipline weights ounces--regret weighs tons.

We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. Discipline weights ounces--regret weighs tons.

Jim Rohn
Time is more value than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time.

Time is more value than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time.

Jim Rohn
How sad to see a father with money and no joy. The man studied economics, but never studied happiness.

How sad to see a father with money and no joy. The man studied economics, but never studied happiness.

Jim Rohn
Only by giving are you able to receive more than you already have.

Only by giving are you able to receive more than you already have.

Jim Rohn
Managers help people see themselves as they are; Leaders help people to see themselves better than they are.

Managers help people see themselves as they are; Leaders help people to see themselves better than they are.

Jim Rohn
We get paid for bringing value to the marketplace. It takes time,... but we get paid for the value, not the time.

We get paid for bringing value to the marketplace. It takes time,... but we get paid for the value, not the time.

Jim Rohn
Learn how to be happy with what you have while you pursue all that you want. - Jim Rohn

Learn how to be happy with what you have while you pursue all that you want. - Jim Rohn

Jim Rohn
You want to set a goal that is big enough that in the process of achieving it you become someone worth becoming.

You want to set a goal that is big enough that in the process of achieving it you become someone worth becoming.

Jim Rohn
To solve any problem, here are three questions to ask yourself: First, what could I do? Second, what could I read? And third, who could I ask?

To solve any problem, here are three questions to ask yourself: First, what could I do? Second, what could I read? And third, who could I ask?

Jim Rohn
Finding is reserved for those who reach.

Finding is reserved for those who reach.

Jim Rohn
We don’t get paid for the hour; we get paid for the value we bring to the hour.

We don’t get paid for the hour; we get paid for the value we bring to the hour.

Jim Rohn
When you know what you want, and want it bad enough, you will find a way to get it.

When you know what you want, and want it bad enough, you will find a way to get it.

Jim Rohn
For what it will make of you to achieve it.

For what it will make of you to achieve it.

Jim Rohn
Never wish life were easier, wish that you were better.

Never wish life were easier, wish that you were better.

Jim Rohn
The things that change your life are: the people you meet, the classes you take, and the books you read.

The things that change your life are: the people you meet, the classes you take, and the books you read.

Jim Rohn
Work on yourself more than you do on your job

Work on yourself more than you do on your job

Jim Rohn
You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of.

You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of.

Jim Rohn
People would do better, if they knew better.

People would do better, if they knew better.

Jim Rohn
Life expects us to make a reasonable amount of progress in a reasonable amount of time. That's why they make those second grade chairs so small.

Life expects us to make a reasonable amount of progress in a reasonable amount of time. That's why they make those second grade chairs so small.

Jim Rohn
Wages are good,...Profits are better.

Wages are good,...Profits are better.

Jim Rohn
You're the average of the five people you spend the most time with.

You're the average of the five people you spend the most time with.

Jim Rohn
The major reason for setting a goal is for what it makes of you to accomplish it. What it makes of you will always be the far greater value than what you get.

The major reason for setting a goal is for what it makes of you to accomplish it. What it makes of you will always be the far greater value than what you get.

Jim Rohn
Indecision is the thief of opportunity.

Indecision is the thief of opportunity.

Jim Rohn
We don't get what we need. We get what we search for

We don't get what we need. We get what we search for".

Jim Rohn
If you are not willing to risk the usual you will have to settle for the ordinary.

If you are not willing to risk the usual you will have to settle for the ordinary.

Jim Rohn
Don't wish easier, wish you were better. When you become better it will naturally become easier.

Don't wish easier, wish you were better. When you become better it will naturally become easier.

Jim Rohn
Learning is the beginning of wealth. Learning is the beginning of health. Learning is the beginning of spirituality. Searching and learning is where the miracle process all begins.

Learning is the beginning of wealth. Learning is the beginning of health. Learning is the beginning of spirituality. Searching and learning is where the miracle process all begins.

Jim Rohn